His acclaimed books peered into the less glamorous side of working in law enforcement.
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A decorated veteran, he received the Lone Sailor Award in 2023
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She was the first woman to lead a major U.S. city’s police department.
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Shankwitz was a highway patrol officer when he was inspired to found Make-A-Wish.
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Played the iconic role on the sitcom from 1957 – 1963
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Sonny Grosso (1930–2020), detective inspired Oscar-winning film “The French Connection”
by Kirk FoxGross and partner Eddie Egan took down a major heroin trafficking ring.
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For a few people, Kennedy’s assassination was more than a story to tell — it profoundly impacted their lives.
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In the wake of 9/11, Legacy created a Guest Book for each of the thousands of victims. Fifteen years later we look back at the grief, gratitude, and hope shared …
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Jim Leavelle (1920–2019), police officer was escorting Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot
Leavelle is prominent in the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the moment Ruby shot Oswald.
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Luis Alvarez (1965–2019), 9/11 responder, fought for those exposed to cancer agents at Ground Zero
Luis Alvarez was a former New York City detective who fought for health benefits for the police officers, firefighters and other personnel who were the first responders on the site …